Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - refurbishing chairs a darker tone
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silvermoonbean
03-17-07, 09:18 AM
I purchased a dining table; it is ebony ash veneer, looks almost black. I then found 4 dining chairs that I really like but they are solid oak frame stained expresso brown, not quite as black as the table. I want to paint/stain to match the table.
The refurnishing shop said that the process I want is called "tone and overcoat" meaning new lacquer color tints will be sprayed over the existing color to darken
it and then more clear coating can be put over that to protect or seal in
the color. This process costs $50-75 per chair.
How can I achieve the same process at home to save some money? Do you have any suggestions on this process, including products to use? Thanks!
The refurnishing shop said that the process I want is called "tone and overcoat" meaning new lacquer color tints will be sprayed over the existing color to darken
it and then more clear coating can be put over that to protect or seal in
the color. This process costs $50-75 per chair.
How can I achieve the same process at home to save some money? Do you have any suggestions on this process, including products to use? Thanks!
marksr
03-17-07, 11:23 AM
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Providing it is compatable with the chair finish, you could mix a little black paint with poly and blacken it that way. The paint and poly MUST be of the same type of base and COMPATABLE with the finish that is on the chairs. You would need to test the mix on a hidden part of the finish. The original finish would need to be lightly sanded first. When the desired color is achieved [and dry] a clear coat of poly should be applied to protect the color.
If the poly isn't compatable with the chair finish you could strip the finish and start from scratch - no small amount of work.
Providing it is compatable with the chair finish, you could mix a little black paint with poly and blacken it that way. The paint and poly MUST be of the same type of base and COMPATABLE with the finish that is on the chairs. You would need to test the mix on a hidden part of the finish. The original finish would need to be lightly sanded first. When the desired color is achieved [and dry] a clear coat of poly should be applied to protect the color.
If the poly isn't compatable with the chair finish you could strip the finish and start from scratch - no small amount of work.